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PATENT OFFICE Original application December 11,

Divided and' this application August 1935, Serial No.

26, 1936, Serial No. 97,985

1 claim.

This invention relates to rubber or latex articles and more particularlyto rubber bathing caps and the like.

This application is a division of copending application Serial No.53,923, filed December 11, 1935.

In the past dipped rubber bathing caps while they have been durable andsatisfactory in service, have not always prevented leakage of waterbetween the edge of the cap and the head of the wearer. Furthermore,with such bathing caps it has been diilicult to produce decorativepatterns thereon or to obtain varied style effects.

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a dippedrubber bathing cap with a strip constituting a part thereof which can betied about the wearers head whereby a more eiiicient water seal betweenthe edge of the cap and the head of the wearer is obtained and wherebyvarious decorative and style effects may be obtained with the cap.

The various features and advantages of the invention will appear fromthe detailed description and claim when taken with the drawing in whichFig, 1 is a front elevation of a rubber bathing cap provided with atying strip in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 2 is a rearview of the cap proper of Fig. 1: Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section ofthis cap taken on the line 3--3 of Fig. 2 illustrating the reinforcementof the cap at the openings therein; Fig. 4 is a plan view of a rubberstrip for use with the cap as illustrated in Fig. l; Fig. 5 is a view ofa rubber strip similar to that shown in Fig. 4 except that it hasopenings therein for decorative effect: Fig. 6 is a cross section of thelast-mentioned strip taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is a#longitudinal section thereof taken on the line 1-1 also of Fig. 4; Fig.8 is a perspective view indicating one of the many ways in which the capmay be worn; Fig. 9 is a rear elevation of a modified type of cap inaccordance with the present invention; Fig. l0 is a fragmentarysectional view thereof taken on the line lil-I0 of Fig. 9.u

Referring especially to Fig. 1 of the drawing, 5 designates a thinrubber or latex bathing cap preferably rubber according to a method andwith apparatus similar to that disclosed in the patent to Spanel, et al.#1,933,397, granted October 31, 1933. The cap at the head openingtherein has the margin 6 reinforced by an integral bead of rubber whichis substantially semi-oval or semipear shaped in cross section. This capis promade from an aqueous dispersion of vided with a tying strip 1which is attached to the cap in any suitable manner. The top and twolong edges of the tying strip (as illustrated) are preferably reinforcedby an angular accumulation of rubber 8a which terminates in a torn orfeather edge, while the lower end of the tying strip preferablyterminates in an accumulation 8b of rubber, semi-oval or semi-pearshaped in cross section. As herein illustrated, the lower margin of thecap is provided with two slightly spaced openings 9 through which thestrip 1 can he inserted as best illustrated in Fig. 1. 'I'he width ofthe strip 'l is so related to the diameter of the openings 9 that whenthe strip is threaded iherethrough the material of the band completelylls the opening, in fact. slightly stretches the margin of the cap atthe openings so that substantially no water leaks therethrough. Theseopenings in the margins of the cap may be made by a punch or preferablyby utilizing a novel type of form as disclosed in the above-mentionedapplication. The edge of the cap at each of these openings is preferablyreinforced by an angular ridge or accumulation of rubber iii whichterminates in a torn or feather edge. v i

The cap of Fig. l mav be wom as indicated in Fig. 8 wherein the band 1is tied about the head of the wearer to provide a more eifective sealagainst water entering between the margin of the can and the head of thewearer. This band may be tied in various positions on the head to givedifferent style eiects and may be of contrasting color with that of thecap proper to present a decorative effect. The band itself may beprovided with openings Il therein (Fig. 5) which openings may be of anydecorative shape such as diamond shape. heart shape, circular, etc., sothat the color of the cap is visible therethrough as a contrastingbackground.

In the modified form of the invention shown in Fig. 9. the cap 5a isprovided with a reinforcing marginal bead 6a and with an integral tab i2projecting below the margin proper thereof, which tab has a pair ofslightly spaced openings !ia therein to receive the strip 1. The marginsof these openings are preferably reinforced by angular ridges oraccumulations of rubber as described above.

While the securing strip 1 in its various modied forms has beenillustrated in Fig. 8 as being tied about the head of the wearer, itwill be understood that the ends of thestrip may be fastened together bymeans of a snap fastener or the ends of this strip may be permanentlysecured together by a. suitable adhesive.

' CERTIFICATE or cosREcTIoN.

PatentA No. 2,1m, 501|.,

ABRAHAH s. sumar.. It is hereby certified that error a lining a headopening. said cap having a pair of openings therein adJacent saidmargin, a relatively long strip oi' deposited rubber inserted throughsaid openings, portions oi' the margin o! said strip being strengthenedby reinforcements of rubber integral therewith said strip having a widthsumcient to substantially i111 said openings whereby the strip is heldin adjusted position on the cap and leakage through said openings issubstantially prevented. t

' ABRAHAM N. SPANEL.

February 11+, 195.9.

ppears in the printed specification of the-above numbered patentrequiring correction as follows: Page 2, first column, line l1, inthe-claim,

for "a margin" read an integrally reinforced margin; and that the saidLetters *Patent should be read with this correction therein that thesame may conform. tothe record ofthe case in the Patent Office Signedand sealed-this' 28th day oi' March, Am

Y (Seal) Henry van Airedale Acting Commissioner of Patents.;

